Capitalize for Kids is a charitable organization dedicated to improving Canada’s community mental health system, so all children, youth, and families can thrive. We are the only organization in Canada uniquely focused on making the child and youth mental health system work better for kids.
We are a growing community of professionals passionate about supporting kids’ mental health.
We partner with community-based agencies to identify, fund, and implement scalable, long-lasting solutions so mental health professionals can provide quality and timely care.
Capitalize for Kids began in 2014 as a charitable investors’ conference that raised $1 million for the Centre for Brain and Mental Health at SickKids. Since then, we’ve evolved into Canada’s only team of expert management consultants dedicated to building a more efficient and accessible community child and youth mental system.
To date, we have raised over $21 million to support the sector — allowing counsellors and therapists can focus on what matters most – the kids.
Capitalize for Kids is a charitable organization dedicated to improving Canada’s community mental health system, so all children, youth, and families can thrive.
Our vision is to create a world-leading child and youth mental health system driven by excellence, efficiency, equitable access, and meaningful outcomes.
Our mission is to solve complex problems for the child and youth mental health sector through community collaboration, powerful partnerships, expert advisory services, and innovative funding.
We collaborate ambitiously with our clients and partners to positively transform the child and youth mental health sector in Canada.
We are committed to excellence and being the best at what we do.
We embed equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility into all aspects of our work, creating a vibrant culture where great ideas can come from anywhere.
We put people first and sincerely care about the health and wellbeing of the children and youth we serve, our team, beneficiaries, and partners.
We are bold, adaptable, and innovative. We think beyond what is, to what could be—and we make it happen.
At Capitalize for Kids, our innovative funding model bridges philanthropy and social innovation to unleash the full potential of a strong child and youth mental health care system in Canada.
We’re supported by our premier flagship events, which unite leaders from finance, business, and philanthropy to invest in better outcomes for kids. These events not only generate critical funds but also spark dialogue, build partnerships, and amplify our mission. Our work is further strengthened by a network of generous donors, passionate supporters, and purpose-driven corporate partners who share our vision for a more effective mental health system.
What sets our model apart is how we reinvest these resources: through pro bono consulting services delivered by our expert team to community child and youth mental health agencies. We focus on high-leverage opportunities—places where strategic improvements can unlock capacity, streamline operations, and ultimately help more children and youth get the timely, quality care they deserve.
Together, this approach removes barriers, reduces waitlists, and drives transformation across the sector—ensuring every dollar raised translates into meaningful, measurable impact.
Canada’s leading alternative investment conference connecting global investment managers with North American allocators through a robust capital introduction program and world-class thought leadership content. Proceeds from ticket sales and sponsorships support initiatives in kids’ mental health.
A high-energy fitness challenge bringing together professionals from finance, law, consulting, and beyond in support of kids’ mental health. Teams raise funds and compete for the title of Bay Street’s Fittest Firm.
Gifts, donations, and partnerships are the driving force behind system-level change in kids’ mental health. This generosity allows us to create a powerful mental health system for the young people who need it most.
Through our expert management consulting and innovation funding, we’re helping youth mental health agencies streamline operations, expand services, and reach more kids in need.
Our dedicated professionals drive lasting, scalable, and sustainable impact across the community child and youth mental health sector.
Our events fuel the impact of Capitalize for Kids by raising critical funds and awareness for the child and youth mental health sector.
Land Acknowledgement: Capitalize for Kids acknowledges that the land we are meeting on is the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. We also acknowledge that Toronto is covered by Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit.
Please note that our organization does not directly provide mental health services. To find a Children’s Mental Health Centre in Ontario, click here. If you are in a crisis, please call 911 or go to your nearest Emergency Department.
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